{"product_id":"gihachiro-okuyama-hakuba-hosono-ski-slopes","title":"Gihachiro Okuyama - 白馬細野スキー場 (Hakuba Hosono Ski Slopes)","description":"\u003ch6\u003eModern | Sōsaku Hanga Woodblock Print\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGihachiro Okuyama’s Woodblock “白馬細野スキー場 (‘Hakuba Hosono Ski Slopes’)” depicts a lively winter scene with skiers of all levels weaving down gentle, tree-lined slopes. Tall cedars cast long shadows across the snow, while figures glide, carve, and pause on the hillside beneath distant, rolling mountains. Okuyama’s crisp black outlines and soft grey gradients capture the brisk energy of a day on Nagano’s historic ski fields, celebrating both the communal joy of the sport and the region’s alpine beauty. \u003c\/em\u003e⛷️❄️\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear \u0026amp; Edition: \u003cspan\u003eCirca 1960-70s. Self-printed by 奥山儀八郎自摺 (Okuyama Gihachiro jizuri); pencil-signed and titled in margins.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedium: Woodblock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: Sheet H: 31.75 cm × W: 48.25 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: A charming piece\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e; clean image; handling to paper along margin edge.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNotes: Hakuba Hosono Ski Slopes in Nagano Prefecture were among Japan’s earliest recreational ski areas, drawing local and international enthusiasts since the late 1950s. Okuyama’s print immortalises the community spirit and crisp winter air that define Hakuba’s storied mountain culture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003carticle dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGihachiro Okuyama (1907-1981) moved seamlessly between sōsaku-hanga and shin-hanga, pairing self-carved monochrome impressions with vibrant collaborative colour prints. Trained by Kosaka Gajin and ukiyo-e master Ishii Kendō, he fused bold modern graphics with classical technique. After the war he founded the Japan Print Institute and his Matsudo studio; his own prints - and woodblock homages to Hiroshige and Van Gogh - now appear in major museum collections worldwide. \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/fumio-kitaoka\" title=\"北岡文雄 Fumio Kitaoka (1918-2007)\"\u003e[\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca title=\"奥山儀八郎 Gihachiro Okuyama (1907-1981)\" href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/gihachiro-okuyama\"\u003e ← View All Works by Gihachiro Okuyama\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/xm7kjz-qq.myshopify.com\/collections\/fumio-kitaoka\" title=\"北岡文雄 Fumio Kitaoka (1918-2007)\"\u003e]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kumo Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57325441352024,"sku":null,"price":280.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/6745\/8648\/files\/GihachiroOkuyama-HakubaHosonoSkiSlopesThmb.jpg?v=1779219419","url":"https:\/\/www.kumoarts.com\/products\/gihachiro-okuyama-hakuba-hosono-ski-slopes","provider":"Kumo Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}